Chris Hall - Editor

Name: Chris Hall
Address: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Telephone: +1 407-233-3331

Minor in English and history, specializing in light dev edits and line editing in all romance genres, cozy mysteries, and proofreading.

Overview

I'm an editor and proofreader specializing in romance and personal memoirs. I have a master's in education, minors in English and history, accredited through the Poynter University and a member of ACES (American Copy Editors). With 10 years experience, I have edited everything from paranormal, horror and romance to memoirs and nonfiction self-help books.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Query Letter Review

Languages

English (US)

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs

Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Fiction

Fantasy

Holiday

Middle Grade

Paranormal Romance

Romance

Short Story

Thriller & Suspense

Young Adult

Certifications

Aces Certificate in Editing through Poynter University

Work experience

Developmental and line editor, proofreading

Wolf Publishing

August, 2021 – Present (over 1 year)

I edit (developmental edit and line edit) for Wolf Publishing. We also do proofreading for the company.

Editor, acquisitions editor, proofreader

Melange Books LLC

April, 2014 – Present (over 8 years)

As an acquisitions editor, I helped sort through the slush pile for two anthlogies. I have edited and proofed dozens of books for Melange including short stories, contemporary romance, historical romance, Young Adult, horror, thrillers and romantic suspense. I remain a freelance editor for Melange.

Editor

Self-employed

October, 2013 – Present (about 9 years)

I am an editor specializing in romance and memoirs. My editing experience ranges from paranormal, thriller and horror to middle grade and self-help books. My history expertise encompasses the medieval, Regency/Victorian, and WWII eras. I follow Chicago Manual of Style and closely monitor the latest changes in the romance publishing industry.

Portfolio (39 selected works)

The Penguin's Progress: Memoirs of a WWII Dispatch Rider in His Majesty's Royal Air Force

Eric Merry, Aubrey Wynne

A young man sat on Biggin Hill in early 1940, watching an attack on the R.A.F. fighter station. As a German bomber spun out, chased by a British Spitfire, Eric knew what he wanted to do. The day he turned 18, he volunteered at the Air Ministry in Kingsway, London. Raised in a military family, his Marine father was disappointed with his choice. But both father and son served their country with ... read more